Is the race for the Republican nomination finally shaking out? Four candidates get double-digit backing — and then there’s a steep drop-off to the rest of the field. The latest Fox News national poll on the 2016 election finds that Donald Trump has the edge, as GOP primary voters by […] Read more »
The GOP race, then and now
I last examined the Republican presidential nominating contest in February — and my thoughts proved, well, worthless. “For now,” I concluded, “keep an eye on [Scott] Walker and recognize that [Chris] Christie’s stock is overhyped. [Jeb] Bush and [Rand] Paul have real work to do — others can still win […] Read more »
Clinton ties Carson in ’16 matchup, but tops other GOP candidates
One year out before the 2016 general election, Hillary Clinton and Ben Carson are tied in a hypothetical matchup, but Clinton leads three other major Republican candidates, according to brand-new numbers from the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
You Can’t Have It All
The Holy Grail in politics is finding a candidate who has the complete package, the optimal characteristics to win a given race. … So, how does the broad field of Republican candidates stack up? CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
America: In Search of a Political Reset in 2016
A year from now, Americans will make history. The electorate is facing the most tumultuous time in American politics in at least 50 years — arguably a century — and their ultimate choice for president is almost certain to be a candidate who reflects the churning and tumult of a […] Read more »
State of the election markets: After the GOP debate
The Republican primary got another jolt this week with Wednesday, October 28’s debate: Marco Rubio won and Jeb Bush lost. Rubio won because he beat up Bush, and they are the only two viable establishment candidates left in the race. … Ted Cruz and Ben Carson both had “strong debates” […] Read more »